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What I Learned In 30 Years Of Concert Production

Until recently, my chosen career was in concert and special event production.  I spent more than 30 years doing sound, lighting, staging and event management.  It was a great run-I got to see the country and make dozens of great … Continue reading

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Forget About Ever Getting Gaffers Tape “Back In The Box”

When we started selling adhesive backed tapes back in the 1980′s, information regarding manufacturers, specifications, name brands, etc. were pretty straight forward Over the last 25 years we have continued to see consolidation of manufacturing and brand names in a … Continue reading

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A left handed solution

We sell tape. Every box we ship is sealed with tape. Almost every box we ship contains tape. Sometimes it seems like we live and breathe tape. Still, for some reason we have trouble making the boxes that leave our … Continue reading

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Were We There? We’ll, Maybe

I’m a big Oprah Winfrey fan and have been for many years. I even named my boat “Oprah”. I was disappointed to learn that her television show was ending, but I came across an article in Front Of House magazine … Continue reading

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This Post Isn’t About Gaffers Tape But It Is

On another blog I edit, I commented on news stories about a clothing manufacturer called General Pants who was taking flack about using sex to sell clothes in the mall.  Unbelieveable, right? Anyway, responding to complaints about mall window advertising … Continue reading

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Use Less Tape? That’s Alright With Us!

In the face of ongoing price increases from every tape manufacturer and converter we deal with, we’ve decided that it’s time to pass on some tips on getting your job done with less tape. Tape is a great tool and … Continue reading

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Are You Ready To Pay For Their “Free” Shipping

Free shipping is all the rage in e-commerce these days, and it appears that major online retailers have actually convinced internet shoppers that shipping really is free. You don’t have to apply much thought to this before it becomes apparent … Continue reading

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Instant Church

We have had a strong involvement in supporting sound and audio-visual technicians in the church market for many years, and I have recently become aware of an exciting new trend in church services. This involves churches that hold services in … Continue reading

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Is That A Roll Of Gaffers Tape In Your Pants, Or Are You Just Glad To See Me?

Did I get your attention?  Good.  I’m afraid I have some bad news. When we started selling expendable audio visual supplies over 20 years ago, I didn’t really expect that I would someday find myself closely tracking agricultural commodity prices.  … Continue reading

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The Only Thing They Grow On This Farm Is Money

My Facebook page was constantly clogged with friends’ postings about games like Farm Ville and Mafia Wars, so I was really happy when someone showed me how to eliminate this sort of posting to my feed.  “Yes, I like you, … Continue reading

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